Lim Close to Yakult Return

by Patrick Newman (Nov 12, 2010)

Sports Hochi had reported that Yakult closer Chang-Yong Lim is close to a deal
to return to the Yoyogi area of Tokyo. Here's what his agent had to
say: "We've arrived at an agreement (on terms). It's not 100% but we're
90% there. They've rated these last three years very highly." It's said
to be a three year deal worth a total of 1.2 bn yen (about $15m at the
current exchange rate), so Lim will join Kyuji Fujikawa and Hitoki Iwase
among Japan's most highly paid pitchers. This also means that Lim will
be off the market, so Yomiuri will need to find a different replacement
for Marc Kroon.